About Gymsanity Blog
I began this blog in 2007 to share the humorous contrast between my serious approach to fitness and the chaos I saw all around me at commercial gyms. Today, the staple of my blog remains the reporting on the unpredictable gym experience, but it’s also time to get serious about health. The corrupt and incompetent response to COVID, along with the shocking decline in population health and health information, has become a central theme of my writing.
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My latest Posts
Why Low Back Pain Influencers Are Misleading You
During WWII, the U.S. military wanted to add armor to fighter planes to reduce losses. Officials mapped the bullet holes on planes that made it back safely, and created a schematic like the one below. Initially, the military planned to fortify the areas on the plane that were heavily hit. However, this approach would have…
Why Fitness Businesses Don’t Want Serious Members
I’ve been trying to figure out why the all-female staff at my cold plunge spa keeps walking in on me in the dressing room — and precisely when I have no pants on. I’m not concerned so much about the shrinkage, but rather the facility’s overall objective. They have exactly one dressing room on the…
The Insomnia Trap: Trying Harder Makes It Worse
A conversation between an insomniac and a therapist. Therapist: Tell me about your sleep. Patient: I can’t fall asleep. Therapist: How long has this been going on? Patient: Since my junior year of college. I’m 52 now. Therapist: So over 30 years? Patient: Yes. Therapist: Do you practice good sleep hygiene? Patient: Better than most…
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